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March 15, 2022 SB 22-151
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 22-0360
Sen. Danielson; Story
Rep. McCluskie; Will
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
March 15, 2022
Senate Trans. & Energy
Josh Abram | 303-866-3561
Josh.Abram@state.co.us
Bill Topic: SAFE CROSSINGS FOR COLORADO WILDLIFE & MOTORISTS
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☐ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☒ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☐ Local Government
☐ Statutory Public Entity
The bill creates a cash fund and transfers money for transportation projects that create
safe passages for wildlife. The bill increases state expenditures beginning in
FY 2022-23.
Appropriation
Summary:
No appropriation is required.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Table 1
State Fiscal Impacts Under SB 22-151
Budget Year
FY 2022-23
Out Year
FY 2023-24
Revenue - -
Expenditures
- -
Transfers General Fund ($25,000,000) -
Cash Funds $25,000,000 -
Net Transfer $0 -
Other Budget Impacts - -
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March 15, 2022 SB 22-151
Summary of Legislation
The bill creates the Colorado Wildlife Safe Passages Fund in the state treasury and transfers
$25 million from the General Fund to the cash fund to support projects by the Department of
Transportation (CDOT) that provide safe road crossings for wildlife, and reduce wildlife-vehicle
collisions. The fund is continuously appropriated to CDOT for the full range of project needs,
including feasibility studies, controlled maintenance, matching federal funds, and administrative and
personnel costs. CDOT must consult with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), the Colorado Wildlife
and Transportation Alliance concerning distribution of money from the fund. CDOT must prepare
annual reports regarding the total amount spent from the fund, and the amount spent for each project
during the prior fiscal year.
State Revenue
The new fund may receive gifts, grants, and private donations. This revenue is not subject to TABOR.
State Transfers
On September 1, 2022, the bill transfers $25,000,000 from the General Fund to the Colorado Wildlife
Safe Passages Fund.
State Expenditures
The bill increases state expenditures for transportation projects beginning FY 2022-23 from the new
Colorado Wildlife Safe Passages Fund. Money in the fund will be used to support project needs for
multiple fiscal years and any administrative costs incurred by CDOT to prepare reports and
coordinate with other agencies.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect 90 days following adjournment of the General Assembly sine die, assuming no
referendum petition is filed.
State and Local Government Contacts
Natural Resources Transportation
The revenue and expenditure impacts in this fiscal note represent changes from current law under the bill for each
fiscal year. For additional information about fiscal notes, please visit: leg.colorado.gov/fiscalnotes.